Resumen de Discovering New Biosorbents with Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy: An Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment

Nathan Garrison, Maria Cunningham, Douglas Varys, Douglas J. Schauer

• This laboratory experiment provides a unique opportunity for instructors to present atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) in the context of bioremediation. Chemical technology students enrolled in an analytical instrumentation course successfully employed AAS to screen several types of biomass for the removal of copper from simulated wastewater. The experiment met technical course objectives while emphasis was placed on environmental stewardship and awareness.